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3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/18/2012 10:41 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/239 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – A prominent state lawmaker has given his support to Measure 80, an initiative that would legalize marijuana use by adults. Democratic State Rep. Peter Buckley of Ashland tells Mail […]

2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/18/2012 09:29 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/257 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A Eugene man indicted on aggravated murder charges in the Sept. 7 death of his father and his father’s domestic partner has pleaded not guilty. The Register-Guard reports that […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 09/18/2012 05:42 AM NW–SportsMinute/341 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Nate McLouth gave Baltimore a quick start with a leadoff home run and the Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 10-4 last night to tighten the AL East […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/18/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/273 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s minimum wage is going up to $8.95 an hour. State Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian announced the 15-cent increase yesterday. The raise takes effect Jan. 1. State law approved […]

Florence man killed crossing highway 101

A Florence man was struck and killed while crossing Highway 101 last night in Florence.  Police are continuing to investigate what happened, but say 65-year old Robby Roy Oakley was struck by a car as he crossed the highway at 17th street at 8:20 PM Sunday.  Oakley, who worked at […]

Local Sports – Prep and College

Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… Jake Thompson connected on 13 passes for 227 yards and three touchdowns, including a 49 yarder to Ryan Smith in the 1st Quarter and the Siuslaw Vikings rolled over the Elmira Falcons 24-7 Friday night in Florence.  The Viking Defense was stifling, holding […]

3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 09/17/2012 10:33 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/249 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland firefighters and plumbers teamed up to rescue a kitten stuck in a basement pipe. The Oregonian reports that it took six hours and a camera on a snake […]